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American Old West: Robert Ford kills Jesse James.

Historical image related to American Old West: Robert Ford kills Jesse James. from April 3, 1882

American frontier

Undeveloped territory of the United States, c. 1607–1912

The American frontier, also known as the Old West, and popularly known as the Wild West, encompasses the geography, history, folklore, and culture associated with the forward wave of American expansion in mainland North America that began with European colonial settlements in…
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Robert Ford (outlaw)

Man who killed Jesse James (1861–1892)

Robert Newton Ford was an American outlaw who killed fellow outlaw Jesse James on April 3, 1882. He and his brother Charley, both members of the James–Younger Gang under James's leadership, went on to perform paid re-enactments of the killing at publicity events. Ford went on to…
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Jesse James

American outlaw (1847–1882)

Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla and leader of the James–Younger Gang. Raised in the "Little Dixie" area of Missouri, James and his family maintained strong Southern sympathies. He and his brother Frank James joined pro-Confederate…
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April 3

Day of the year

April 3 is the 93rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 272 days remain until the end of the year.
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